Definitions for crowfoot

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crowfoot crow·foot

Spelling: [kroh-foo t]

IPA: /ˈkroʊˌfʊt/

Crowfoot is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 101 anagrams from letters in crowfoot (cfooortw).

Definitions for crowfoot

noun

1. any plant of the genus Ranunculus, especially one with divided leaves suggestive of a crow's foot; buttercup.
2. any of various other plants with leaves or other parts suggestive of a bird's foot, as certain species of the genus Geranium.
3. caltrop (def 1).
4. Nautical. an arrangement of several bridlelike ropes rove through a suspended euphroe to support the backbone of an awning at a number of points.
5. Movies, Television. a three-legged device placed under a tripod to keep the camera from slipping.
6. (on an architectural or engineering drawing) a V -shaped mark the apex of which is a reference point.
7. Usually, crow's-feet. any of the tiny wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes resulting from age or constant squinting.
8. Aeronautics. an arrangement of ropes in which one main rope exerts pull at several points simultaneously through a group of smaller ropes, as in balloon or airship rigging.
9. (in tailoring) a three-pointed embroidered design used as a finish, as at the end of a seam or opening.
10. crowfoot (def 1).

Origin of crowfoot

First recorded in 1400-50, crowfoot is from the late Middle English word crowefote. See crow¹, foot

Examples for crowfoot

“No doubt about it,” he answered, and he hailed Captain Bingley and crowfoot.

Here is this yere crowfoot a-whooping her up with your enemies, Mr. Merriwell.

crowfoot, said Hodge, with sincere gratitude, I owe you my life.

For the crowfoot family is a large and eminently adaptable race.

crowfoot took his cue quickly enough, for I saw him scamper.

Two or three shots were fired, but in the excitement crowfoot was untouched.

He led by a hundred yards, and crowfoot's gray kept his stride.

This crowfoot is a good example of the results produced by such agents.

All the while crowfoot was guarded by men with drawn and ready weapons.

crowfoot, Bader, and Gray had been running for the stables with the rest.